A Presentation by Titus Jayawardena( Additional Secretary), Ministry of Industrial Development,

At The International Conference on South-South

Co-operation for Technology Transfer, 18-22, August, 2008

Highlights of the Presentation

Industrial Sector ContributionCluster of portfoliosIndustrial policy initiativesStrengthening national innovation system Promotion of competitiveness of SMEs

Industrial Sector ContributionSector consists of a range of large corporate

firms, SMEs and micro or household businesses.

Accounts for 27% of the GDP.Manufacturing sector alone only 16%Employs 24% of the labour force( 1.8 mil )Grew at a rate of 6.2% over the last decadeComprises 78% of the value of exports.

NEW INDUSTRIAL FRAMWEWORK

Chapter 3, Industrial Development: Towards Diversified High Value Added Industrial Base:

Mahinda Chintana: Vision for a NewSri Lanka Pages 50-62

Industrial Development ClusterMinistry of Industrial Development (MID)-

Focal PointMinistry of Enterprise Development &

Investment Promotion (MED&IP)Ministry of Rural Industries & Self-

Employment Promotion (RI&SEP)Ministry of Export Development &

International Trade (MED&IT)

Industrial policy initiativesDevelopment of National Capacity to

Manage Manufacturing Industrial Technology (MIT) Solutions [MED&IP]

Strengthen National Innovation System (NIS) to Enhance the Competitiveness of Industries [MED&IP, MID]

Develop Viable Micro Enterprises [MRI&SP]

Industrial Policy Initiatives Contd.,

Promote Competitiveness of SMIs [MID,MED&IP]

Establish Infrastructure Facilities to Create Competitive Advantages for Industries [MID]

Develop Industrial Sub-sectors through Cluster Initiatives [MID,MED&IP]

Industrial Policy Initiatives Contd.,

Promote Competitiveness of SMIs [MID,MED&IP]

Establish Infrastructure Facilities to Create Competitive Advantages for Industries [MID]

Develop Industrial Sub-sectors through Cluster Initiatives [MID,MED&IP]

Industrial Policy Initiatives Contd.,Promote Geographical Industrial Clusters

[MED&IP, MRI&SEP]Develop Industrial Exports [MED&IP]Promote Foreign Direct Investment

[MED&IP]Promote Harnessing Industrial

Complementarities [MID,MED&IP]

Development of National Capacity to Manage Manufacturing Industrial Technology (MIT) Solutions

Create Conducive Macro Economic EnvironmentEstablish an Institutional Framework for formulation of Industrial

PolicyPromote Public Institutional Collaboration at National & Provincial

Levels Develop Entrepreneurship Develop Multi-Skilled Workforce Promote Social Dialogue and Workplace CooperationCreate a Flexible Labour MarketPromote Multiple Financial Tools Promote ESS/BDS Companies

Strengthen National Innovation System (NIS)

Encourage a Culture of Quality and Productivity

Improve Total Factor Productivity

Adopt and Develop Environmentally Sound Technologies

Strengthen Technology Bridging Institutes

Strengthening national innovation system (contd)

Promote Public-Private Partnerships for R&D Initiatives

Develop Linkages with Local R&D Institutions and their Overseas Counterparts

Establish Technology Development Fund

Establish Science Parks and Techno Parks

Promote Competitiveness of SMIs

Extend Concessionary Financing FacilitiesPromote Innovative Financial InstrumentsPromote Cooperation among SMIs Promote Business LinkagesEstablish an apex authority for SMIs

(SMEs)

SummaryIndustrial sector contributionIndustrial development clusterIndustrial policy initiatives

Strengthening national innovation systemPromotion of competitiveness of SMEs